Massachusetts Information Systems Schools

Computer Information Systems Industry Outlook in Massachusetts:

The Information Systems industry in Massachusetts is forecasted to grow by nine percent over the next 6 years, according to CareerInfoNet.com. In fact, Information Systems careers are forecasted to grow more than twice as fast as the state’s average over the next 5 years.

Some of the most important areas for Computer Information Systems graduates in the state of Massachusetts in 2009 included the following:

Traditional Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)

Engineering (human genome projects, robotics, weather monitoring)

Financial Services

Education and Research

Communications

Entertainment

Web Development

System Administration

Artificial Intelligence

Applied Database Research

Biodiversity Informatics

Data Mining

Distributed Software Systems

Network Information Systems

Those interested in a career in Information Systems in Massachusetts are encouraged to find a program, whether online or campus-based, that fits their schedule, educational and career goals.

Massachusetts Information Systems salaries are nearly 10 percent higher than the national average within the industry. This comes as little surprise, however, since Massachusetts is home to a great number of technology companies and corporations using technology to a greater extent each year. Most of these Information Systems specialists, nearly 75 percent, have a four-year degree or higher in this, or a closely related field.

Information Systems graduates in Massachusetts have been hired by a great many companies who not only specialize in this field, but are using Information Systems more and more to run their businesses faster and more efficiently. Some of the businesses include:

EMC

HP

Intel

Pfizer

Sun Microsystems

Moreover, Massachusetts is home to a great many government and non-profit agencies that utilize Information Systems specialists. While many of the businesses listed provide excellent salaries and benefits, many times significantly higher than those of average careers, government agencies tend to provide excellent benefits including retirement and health care. Some of these government and non-profit agencies include:

National Science Foundation

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Defense

A list of Massachusetts average salaries for Information Systems professionals is available below: